After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney portrait photographer Gary Grealy taking out the award. George Fetting, guest judge for the 2017 Prize, was entranced with the evocative nature of the winning portrait Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay.
Deborah Hill talks figures with character, as the National Portrait Gallery touring exhibitions program welcomes its millionth visitor.
James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Joanna Gilmour describes some of the stories of the individuals and incidents that define French exploration of Australia and the Pacific.
Michael Desmond explores the life of ballerina Irina Baranova through the portrait by Australian artist Jenny Sages.
Jo Gilmour uncovers endearing authenticity in the art of a twice-transported Tasmanian.
Louis-Claude Desaulses de Freycinet (1779–1842), hydrographer and cartographer, sailed with Nicolas Baudin on the Expédition aux terres australes, a journey of discovery, commissioned by Napoléon, to the unknown southern coast of New Holland.
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Penelope Grist speaks to Bill Henson and Simone Young to discover the origins of the artist’s stunning photographic triptych.
Michael Desmond explores the portraiture of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.
Barbara Blackman reflects on her experiences as a life model.
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
Alison Weir explores the National Portrait Gallery, London and the BP Portrait Award to find what makes a good painted portrait - past and present.
Michelle Fracaro describes Lionel Lindsay's woodcut The Jester (self-portrait).
Penelope Grist, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2020 Prize.
Joanna Gilmour revels in accidental artist Charles Rodius’ nineteenth century renderings of Indigenous peoples.
Joanna Gilmour profiles the life and times of the shutter sisters May and Mina Moore.
